Peter Owns Several Rental Apartments

question 79

Multiple Choice

Peter owns several rental apartments. Initially, he used several appliance brands in his apartments and was dissatisfied with their short life span. Currently, Peter purchases appliances only from Insignia Inc., a manufacturer of home appliances, for his apartments. His repeat purchases indicate:

• A)the existence of cognitive dissonance.
• B)the absence of any affect referral decisions.
• C)strong brand loyalty.
• D)extensive decision making and strong psychosocial consequences.
• E)a lack of evaluative criteria.

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Definitions:

Ego Resilient

The ability to adaptively and effectively bounce back from adversity or stress, maintaining psychological health.

Ego Controlled

Refers to behaviors and decisions that are regulated or influenced by the ego, based on reality and rationality rather than impulse.

Self-monitors

Individuals who are highly aware of their behavior and how it is perceived by others, often adjusting their actions to conform to social expectations.

California Q-Set

A set of 100 descriptive items (e.g., “is critical, skeptical, not easily impressed”) that comprehensively covers the personality domain.